“Signed the committee majority report recommending do pass on Washington ESSB 6231, ending the sales-tax exemption for data center refurbishments and replacement server equipment”

Executive action in Senate Ways & Means on the governor-requested bill that expires Washington's retail sales and use tax exemption for data center refurbishments and makes replacement server equipment ineligible for the data center sales tax break. Thirteen senators signed the majority "do pass" report, nine signed a "do not pass" minority report, and one signed a report recommending the bill be referred without recommendation. The bill report does not print party, so no party is recorded for these members. Outcome: Majority report: do pass substitute (13 signers); minority report: do not pass (9 signers); one senator signed "referred without recommendation" Recorded vote: Signed the majority report (do pass). Body: Washington State Senate Committee on Ways & Means. Measure: WA ESSB 6231 (2025-26 biennium, 2026 session).